Calendar
A.P. Government Calendar
Unit I: August 26th – October 11th, 2016
CH 1-4
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Friday, 8/26
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Distribute Syllabus and Policies How to succeed in A.P. Government… (First Day Schedule) |
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Monday, 8/29 |
What is Power? Discussion Political power – Types of political systems vs. economic systems.
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Island Government Simulation |
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Tuesday, 8/30 |
How Political Power is Distributed – Elitism vs. Pluralism Characteristics and Origins of the State The Social Contract Theory - Locke vs. Hobbes
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Wednesday, 9/1
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Finish the Social Contract Theory – Locke vs. Hobbes
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Thursday, 9/2 |
Key Constitutional Concepts Read Federalist #51,10,78 – Due Thursday
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Friday, 9/3 |
Foundations Power Point |
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Monday, 9/5 |
No School – Labor Day |
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Tuesday, 9/6 |
Review the Key Constitutional Concepts Discuss Federalist #51
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Complete Vocab and foundations Readings |
Vocab Quiz
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Wednesday, 9/7
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Cornell Notes/ Homework Packet
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foundations Readings |
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Thursday, 9/8
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Google Classroom Federalist 10,51,78 John Locke “Second Treaties of Government” |
Federalist 10,51,78 Reading |
Cornell Notes
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Friday, 9/9 |
Group Activity Presidential Candidate Research
Distribute Homework and FRQ Packets |
Federalist Papers Google Classroom Submit online |
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Monday, 9/12
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Chapter 1 Notes/ Lecture |
Read Chapter 1: Introducing Gov’t in America (pp. 2-13) |
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Tuesday, 9/13 |
Chapter 1 Notes/ Lecture |
Ch 1 Homework Packet/ Vocab
Reading p. 14-25 |
Reading Quiz p.2-13 |
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Wednesday 9/15 |
Cornell Notes Review |
Presidential Candidate Research Poster Due
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Reading Quiz p.14-25 |
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Thursday 9/16 |
Google Classroom Campaign Finance Webquest |
FRQ 2009#1 |
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Friday 9/17 |
Google Classroom Campaign Finance Webquest |
Ch 1 Test |
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Monday, 9/20 |
Chapter 2 Notes/ Lecture |
Chapter 2 Homework Packet/ Vocab |
Reading Quiz p.30-40 |
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Tuesday, 9/21 |
Chapter 2 Notes/ Lecture |
Ch. 2 Practice FRQ 2007#4 |
Reading Quiz p.40-51 |
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Google Classroom
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CH 2 Homework Packet |
Reading Quiz p.51-67 |
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Wednesday, 9/22 |
Cornell Notes FRQ Practice |
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Thursday, 9/23 |
Federalism Panel Discussion Group work |
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Vocab Quiz
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Friday 9/24 |
Ch 2 Test |
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Ch 2 Test |
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Monday, 9/26 |
Ch 3 Lecture/ Federalism |
CH 3 Homework Packet
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Tuesday, 9/27 |
Ch 3 Lecture/ Federalism |
Readings 68-81 |
Vocabulary Quiz |
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Wednesday, 9/28 |
Federalism Issues Federalism: Federal Grants and Federal Mandates
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Reading 82-96 |
Reading Quiz 68-81 |
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Thursday, 9/29 |
Origins and Structure of American Federalism The Supreme Court and American Federalism (McCulloch v. Maryland, Barron v. Baltimore, Gibbons v. Ogden)
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FRQ 2005#2 |
Reading Quiz82-96 |
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Friday, 9/30
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How to answer a FRQ (Free Response Question) Check FRQ Test over Chapters 1 – 3, in-class readings and notes.
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Study Guide p.51 FRQ Booklet |
Extra Credit #1 AP Exam Study Guide p.51 |
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Monday, 10/3 |
California Proposition Reasearch Project |
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Tuesday, 10/4 |
California Proposition Reasearch Project |
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Wednesday, 10/5 |
Campaign Finance |
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Thursday, 10/6 |
Campaign Finance |
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Friday, 10/7 |
Campaign Finance |
/ Federalism Panel Discussion Due October 17,18,19 Debates |
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Monday, 10/10 |
Mock Election Group Review Preparation Day |
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Tuesday, 10/11 |
Mock Election Day |
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Wednesday, 10/12 |
Ch4 Civil LibertiesLecture Notes |
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Thursday, 10/13 |
Ch4 Civil Liberties Lecture Notes |
Reading p. 100-120 |
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Friday, 10/14 |
Cornell Notes |
Homework Packet ch 4 Reading p.120-136 |
Reading Quiz p.100-120 |
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Monday, 10/17 |
Civil Liberties Outline Scenarios |
Vocab |
Reading Quiz 120-136 |
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Tuesday, 10/18 |
Court Cases/ FRQ |
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Vocab Quiz Ch 4 |